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How to get fromPreston to Jurassic Coastby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h
    £145–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus bus 9A / ...
    12h 15m
    £43–72

  3. Drive  252.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Jurassic Coastcar car 252.7 mi
    4h 24m
    £63–91

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus bus 9A / ...
    9h 45m
    £124–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    4. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Axminstertrain train
    10h 23m
    £112–207

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  • Distance: 300.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Preston, England and Jurassic Coast, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Jurassic Coast via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Axminster in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Jurassic Coast via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Sea Front, and Shelter in around 12h 15m.

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